A three-alarm fire raced through the Canfield Apartments at 13331 Northborough near Rushcreek on Monday, July 27, 2015. |

A three-alarm fire raced through the Canfield Apartments at 13331 Northborough near Rushcreek on Monday, July 27, 2015. |

Photo: Cody Duty | Houston Chronicle

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A three-alarm fire raced through the Canfield Apartments at 13331 Northborough near Rushcreek on Monday, July 27, 2015. |

A three-alarm fire raced through the Canfield Apartments at 13331 Northborough near Rushcreek on Monday, July 27, 2015. |

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A three-alarm fire raced through an apartment complex early Monday morning in north Houston.

The blaze broke out about 2 a.m. at the Canfield at 13331 Northborough near Rushcreek, according to the Houston Fire Department.

When firefighters arrived they saw heavy flames ripping through the roof of one of the buildings at the complex, said HFD Deputy Chief Fernando Herrera. They battled to gain an upper hand on the fast-moving blaze and protect nearby buildings. The flames were later brought under control.

Herrera said fire, smoke and water heavily damaged eight to 10 apartments. Some of the brick walls partially collapsed.

Three firefighters were treated for heat-related issues as they battled the flames. One of them was rushed to a nearby hospital. The firefighter's condition was not released. About 80 firefighters fought the blaze.

One resident may be missing. Crews expect to search for the person in the rubble.

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Investigators are trying to determine what sparked the blaze. They said another fire was reported at the complex about two hours before the second fire erupted. It's not known if the two fires were related.

Red Cross workers are helping to people who can't return to their damaged apartments.